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Define alderman
An elected member of a municipal council
Define pate de foie de gras
A smooth rich paste made from fattened goose or duck liver.
Define festoon
To adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations.
Define deliquesce
Becoming liquid or having a tendency to become liquid.
Define panacea
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Define caterwaul
A shrill howling or wailing noise.
Define bastion
An institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
Define equanimity
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Define august
Respected and impressive.
Define primeval
Of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world.
Define lubberly
Clumsy and stupid; resembling a lubber
Define irreverent in tone
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Define strident in tone
Loud and harsh; grating.
Define polemical in tone
Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.
Define pliant
Flexible; supple; adaptable:
Define vaunted
Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.
Define dyspeptic
Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.
Define regaling
To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.
Define maganimity
The fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.
Define avowal
An affirmation of the truth of what you believe; an honest admission.
Define decorously
In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
Define enervate
To cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
Define beguiled
To charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
