| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |