| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |