| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |