| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |