| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |