avocation
noun; a hobby or minor occupation
capricious
adjective; give to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
disparity
noun; a great difference
efficacy
noun; the ability to produce a desired or intended result
epistle
noun; a letter, a poem or other literary work in the form of a letter or a series of letters
hospice
noun; a home providing care for the sick, esp. the terminally ill
archaic a lodge for travelers esp. one run by a religious order
impetus
noun; the force or energy with which a body moves; the force that makes something happened or happen more quickly
moribund
adjective; (of a person) at the point of death; (of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigor
reticent
adjective; not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
vacillate
verb; alternate or wave between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive
admonish
verb; to warn or reprimand someone firmly to advise or urge (someone) earnestly
akimbo
adverb; with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward (of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly
lassitude
noun; a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
licentious
adjective; promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters disregarding acceptable rules or conventions, esp. in grammar or literary style
muse
noun; something that is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
verb; to be absorbed in thought; to gaze thoughtfully at
pecuniary
adjective; of, relating to, or consisting of money
plight
noun; a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
presumptuous
adjective; (of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
subversive
adjective; seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution
vacuous
adjective; having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
allocation
noun; the action or process of allocating or distributing something
ascetic
adjective; characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
noun; a person who practices such self-discipline and abstention
beguile
verb; to charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; trick (someone into doing something
crass
adjective; lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
defray
verb; to provide money to pay (a cost or expense)
dint
noun; an impression or hollow in a surface
a blow or stroke, typically one made with a weapon in fighting force of attack, impact
verb: to mark (a surface) with impressions of hollows
enjoin
verb; to instruct or urge (someone) to do something
to prescribe (an action or attitude) to be performed or adopted
envoy
noun; a messenger or representative, esp. one on a diplomatic mission
interloper
noun; a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
vicarious
adjective; experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person