| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |