| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Languid (25) | adj. Lacking in spirit or interest; listless |
| Fastidious (25) | adj. excessively particular, critical or demanding; hard to please. |
| Catharsis (92) | n. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions; a discharge of repressed or pent-up emotions resulting in the alleviation of symptoms or elimination of the condition. |
| Livid (98) | adj. having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc. |
| Moil (107) | v. to whirl or eddy |
| Nexus (110) | n. the core or center |
| Exhort (112) | v. to urge, advise or caution earnestly; admonish urgently. |
| Adjunct (129) | n. a person associated with lesser rank, authority etc. |
| Halitosis (131) | n. a condition of having offensive-smelling breath; bad breath |
| Hoary (131) | adj. tedious from familiarity; gray or white with age. |
| Gimcrack (144) | adj. showy but useless |
| Slough (164) | v. to shed as or like the discarded skin of a snake. |
| Caul (176) | n. a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth. |
| Limpid (234) | adj. free from obscurity; lucid; clear. |
| Decorously (234) | adv. in such a manner as to show respect for social customs and manners |
| Torpid (234) | adj. slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic |
| Organdy (234) | n. a fine, thin cotton fabric usu. Having a crisp finish, used for dresses, curtains, etc. |
| Sorghum (234) | n. the syrup made from sorgo. |
| Palaver (248) | n. profuse and idle talk; chatter |
| Recant (265) | v. to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.) esp. formally; retract. |
| Chiffonier (271) | n. a high chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top. |
| Intrinsic (273) | adj. belonging to a thing by its very nature. |
| Vestibule (286) | n. a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building. |
| Fyce (288) | n. a small mongrel dog, esp. one that is spirited or pugnacious. |
| Agrarian (290) | n. a person who favors the equal division of landed property and the promotion of agricultural interests. |
| Chauvinism (312) | n. biased devotion to any group, attitude or cause. |
| Opalescent (323) | adj. exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal |
| Vehemently (326) | adv. in a manner marked by great energy or vigor. |
| Nijinsky (349) | prop. n. 1890-1950, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer |
| Antithesis (350) | n. the direct opposite |
| Extorter (365) | n. one who obtains things by force, threat, intimidation or abuse of authority. |
| Strumpet (373) | n. a prostitute |
| Perfidity (373) | n. deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery |
| Cauterize (394) | v. to burn for curative purposes; treat with a cautery. |
| Salvationist (410) | n. a person who preaches salvation, deliverance from sin, etc. |
| Discordantly (411) | adv. in a manner that is disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh |
| Enigmatic | adj. resembling a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation; perplexing; mysterious. (411) |
| Poignancy | n. a keen or strong appeal; a keenly distressing feeling. (417) |
| Perverse | adj. turned away from what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt. (431) |
| Flounce | v. to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder (434) |
| Guile | n. insidious cunning in achieving a goal. (441) |
| Brogue | n. any strong regional accent. (459) |
| Antiphonal | adj. pertaining to verses, prayers, or songs to be chanted or sung in response; responsive. |
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