| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |