| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |