| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |