| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |