| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |