| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |