| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |