| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |