| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |