| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |