| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |