| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |