| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |