subaltern \suhb-OL-tuhrn; SUHB-uhl-tuhrn\ (adjective) - 1 : Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior. 2 : (Chiefly British) Ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain. 3 : (Logic) Asserting only a ...Read More

sublunary \suhb-LOO-nuh-ree\ (adjective) - Situated beneath the moon; hence, of or pertaining to this world; terrestrial; earthly.

"They acquire sublunary bodies, just as did the fallen Watchers when they joined with the ...Read More

lackadaisical \lack-uh-DAY-zih-kuhl\ (adjective) - Lacking spirit or liveliness; showing lack of interest; languid; listless.

"Folk whose god is lazy and lackadaisical needs must do for themselves what that lazy, ...Read More

descant \DES-kant\ (noun) - 1 : (Music) (a) A melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor. (b) The upper voice in part music. 2 : A discourse or discussion on a theme.

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robustious \roh-BUHS-chuhs\ (adjective) - 1 : Boisterous; vigorous. 2 : Coarse; rough; crude.

"O, it offends me t the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to tatters, to very rags, to split the ...Read More

doff \DOF\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To take off, as an article of clothing. 2 : To tip or remove (one's hat). 3 : To put aside; to rid oneself of.

"The Argo has a leak, a list, a leak, Warriors, doff your helmets! Fear ...Read More