| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |