| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |