acquiescence
n. acceptance without protest |
antediluvian
a. antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times |
antipyretic
a. preventing or alleviating fever |
avoirdupois
n. a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) |
banausic
a. (formal) ordinary and not refined |
boudoir
n. small room, especially in which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady's private room |
bourgeoisie
n. the social class between the lower and upper classes |
consanguineous
a. of the same lineage or origin; having common ancestor |
eleemosynary
a. generous in assistance to the poor |
faience
n. glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors |
idiosyncratic
a. peculiar to the individual |
infinitesimal
a. very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute |
jodhpurs
n. flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots |
lavaliere
n. jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck |
miasma
n. swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere, often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence |
mountebank
n. a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes |
multitudinous
a. too numerous to be counted |
narcissistic
a. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance |
neologism
n. new or newly invented word or phrase |
paraphernalia
n. personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity |
perspicuous
a. (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable |
pulchritude
n. great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty |
raconteur
n. storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit |
raillery
n. pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment |
truculence
n. aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior |
unctuous
a. oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness |