| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |