| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |