| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |