| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| stately |
dignified. |