oubliette

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  1. oubliette
    a dungeon with a trap door in the ceiling
  2. dismissive
    showing indifference or disregard
  3. crotchet
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
  4. capote
    a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
  5. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  6. mantlet
    portable bulletproof shelter
  7. memsahib
    a woman sahib
  8. sahib
    a title of respect for men in colonial India
  9. mufti
    a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
  10. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  11. nimbus
    a dark grey cloud bearing rain
  12. parturient
    of or relating to or giving birth
  13. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  14. bon mot
    a witty or clever remark
  15. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  16. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  17. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  18. eschatology
    the branch of theology that is concerned with final things
  19. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  20. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  21. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  22. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  23. priggish
    exaggeratedly or self-righteously proper
  24. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  25. presbyter
    an elder in the Presbyterian Church
  26. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  27. dowager
    a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
  28. ontology
    the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
  29. gamboge
    a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
  30. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  31. halyard
    a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
  32. howdah
    a seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
  33. falderal
  34. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  35. cartouche
    a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
  36. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  37. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  38. belvedere
    densely branched Eurasian plant
  39. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  40. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  41. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  42. junto
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  43. camarilla
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  44. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  45. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  46. feral
    wild and menacing
  47. infelicitous
    not appropriate in application; defective
  48. drover
    someone who drives a herd
  49. defilade
    the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
  50. enfilade
    gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
  51. falchion
    a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
  52. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  53. syncretism
    the union of different systems of thought or belief
  54. impresario
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
  55. bagatelle
    something of little value or significance
  56. non sequitur
    a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
  57. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  58. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  59. importunity
    insistent solicitation and entreaty
  60. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  61. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  62. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  63. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  64. coup d'etat
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  65. putsch
    a sudden attempt to overthrow the government
  66. coup de grace
    the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
  67. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  68. chilblains
    inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
  69. cicerone
    a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
  70. cutlass
    a short curved sword with one edge
  71. cashier
    a person responsible for receiving payments for goods
  72. bonhomie
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  73. stochastic
    being or having a random variable
  74. parenthetical
    qualifying or explaining
  75. lebensraum
    new territory thought to be necessary for a nation
  76. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  77. inextricable
    incapable of being disentangled or untied
  78. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  79. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  80. scion
    a descendent or heir
  81. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
Created on Wed Dec 24 10:54:38 EST 2008 (updated Mon Dec 21 16:29:02 EST 2009)

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