| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |