| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |