| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| 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. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |