| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| 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. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |