A | B |
atlas | a book collection of maps |
epicure | a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink |
galvanize | to stimulate or urge into action |
jovial | jolly; filled with good cheer |
nemesis | a source of harm; an opponent who cannot be defeated |
Pyrrhic victory | a victory that comes at a huge price |
quixotic | idealistic but not practical |
saturnine | gloomy or sullen |
Sisyphean | requiring endless effort; without success |
solecism | improper use of language; a mistake in manners |