| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |