| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| 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. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |