| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |