| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |