| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |