| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |