| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |