| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |