| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |