| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| stately |
dignified. |