| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |