| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |