| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |