elegiac (en)

relating to or characteristic of an elegy.

elision (en)

(linguistics) the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking OR the act or an instance of omitting something

emollient (en)

(adjective) making soft or supple / (adjective) soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane / (adjective) making less intense or harsh; mollifying / (noun) something that softens or soothes

enjambment (en)

(noun) the running over of a sentence from one verse or couplet into another so that closely related words fall in different lines

equanimity (en)

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation

equanimity (en)

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation

eschatology (en)

the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind

excoriating (en)

(verb) to wear off the skin of; abrade / (verb) to censure scathingly

excoriating (en)

(verb) to wear off the skin of; abrade / (verb) to censure scathingly

exegesis (en)

(from the Greek for "to lead out") a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text

exegesis (en)

(from the Greek for "to lead out") a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text

fossick (en)

(verb) to search for gold or gemstones typically by picking over abandoned workings / (verb) to search about; rummage / (verb) to search for by or as if by rummaging; ferret out

free indirect style (en)

a style of third-person narration which uses some of the characteristics of third-person along with the essence of first-person direct speech

free indirect style (en)

a style of third-person narration which uses some of the characteristics of third-person along with the essence of first-person direct speech

free indirect style (en)

a style of third-person narration which uses some of the characteristics of third-person along with the essence of first-person direct speech

frisson (en)

(noun) a brief moment of emotional excitement; shudder thrill

fronds (en)

the leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant

fulsome (en)

(adjective) characterized by abundance; copious / (adjective) generous in amount, extent, or spirit / (adjective) being full and well developed / (adjective) aesthetically, morally, or generally offensive / (adjective) exceeding the bounds of good taste; overdone / (adjective) excessively complimentary or flattering; effusive

fustian (en)

(noun) a strong cotton and linen fabric / (noun) a class of cotton fabrics usually having a pile face and twill weave / (noun) high-flown or affected writing or speech / (noun) anything high-flown or affected in style

hermeneutic (en)

the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts

hermeneutic (en)

the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts

imbricated (en)

arranged (scales, sepals, plates, etc.) so that they overlap like roof tiles

inveigh (en)

(verb) to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently; rail

labile (en)

(adjective) readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown; unstable / (adjective) readily open to change

laconic (en)

(adjective) using or involving the use of a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious