| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stately |
dignified. |