October 2004
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- cudgel
- a short heavy stick.
- caterwaul
- to make a harsh cry or screech.
- indigence
- extreme poverty.
- cohort
- a group; also, a companion or associate.
- heterogeneous
- consisting of dissimilar elements.
- diablerie
- sorcery; also, mischievous conduct.
- maunder
- to talk or wander aimlessly.
- inexorable
- unyielding; relentless.
- rodomontade
- pretentious, bragging speech.
- acclimate
- to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation.
- egress
- the act of going out or leaving; exit.
- abulia
- loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions.
- enunciate
- to utter articulately; also, to state or set forth precisely or systematically.
- affray
- a tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl.
- effusive
- excessively demonstrative.
- fecund
- fruitful; prolific.
- corpulent
- very fat; obese.
- acerbic
- sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone.
- obeisance
- an expression of deference.
- popinjay
- a vain and talkative person.
- convivial
- relating to feasting, drinking, and good company; festive.
- rapprochement
- the establishment or state of cordial relations.
- foundling
- a deserted or abandoned child.
- hoary
- white or gray with age; hence, extremely old.
- tremulous
- shaking, quivering; also, affected with fear.
- vatic
- of or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
- didactic
- conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson.
- histrionic
- theatrical.
- undulant
- resembling waves in form, motion, or occurrence.
- cavort
- to bound or prance about.
- prima facie
- at first view.