| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |