hedge
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
pariah
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
derisive
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
cloy
supply or feed to surfeit
surfeit
indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
pall
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
sextant
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
nautical
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
turpitude
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
epitaph
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
apotheosis
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
finitude
the quality of being finite
litany
any long and tedious address or recital
chummy
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
exegete
a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
sumptuous
rich and superior in quality
dank
unpleasantly cool and humid
pragmatist
an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
ulterior
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
prim
affectedly dainty or refined
skinflint
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
testy
easily irritated or annoyed
embroil
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
infraction
a crime less serious than a felony
estrange
remove from customary environment or associations
ogle
look at with amorous intentions
altruistic
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
