| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |