| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |