| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |