| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |