| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| 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. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |