| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |