| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |