| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |