| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |