| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |