| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |