| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |