Affability (n.)
1. the characteristic of being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; 2. the characteristic of being friendly
Antistrophe (n.)
a returning movement in Greek choral dance exactly answering to a previous strophe
Beguile (v.)
to lead by deception, hoodwink
Coronal (n.)
a circlet for the head usually implying rank or dignity
Dalliance (n.)
the act of playing, especially amorous play
Eddying (adj.)
to move in an current of water or air running contrary to the main current, especially a circular current
Expound (v.)
to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail
Extremity (n.)
the farthest or most remote part, section, or point
Goad (n.)
1. something that pains as if by pricking; 2. something that urges or stimulates into action
Inviolate (adj.)
not violated or profaned, pure
Marrow (n.)
the inmost, best, or essential part
Obstinate (adj.)
1. perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion; 2. not easily subdued, remedied, or removed
Ply (v.)
to use or wield diligently; to practice or perform diligently
Rave (v.)
1. to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium; 2. to speak out wildly
Scourge (n.)
a cause of wide or great affliction
Sovran (adj.)
sovereign; one possessing or held to posses sovereignty; one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere
Strophe (n.)
the movement of the classical Greek chorus while turning from one side to the other of the orchestra
Suppliant (adj.)
humbling imploring, entreating
Suppliant (n.)
who makes a humble entreaty, especially to pray to God
Taint (n.)
a contaminating mark or influence
Tempered (adj.)
qualified, lessened, or diluted; moderated
Tempestuous (adj.)
of, relating to, or resembling a tempest; turbulent, stormy
Thwart (adv.)
to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle
Travail (n.)
work especially of a painful or laborious nature; toil
Wrack (v.)
to cause to suffer torture, pain, anguish, or ruin
