| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |