| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |