| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |