| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |