| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |