| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |