| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |