abeyance (en)

(noun) a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested / (noun) temporary inactivity; suspension

batrachian (en)

(noun) amphibian / (noun) frog toad

contralto (en)

(noun) a singing voice having a range between tenor and mezzo-soprano / (noun) a person having this voice / (noun) the part sung by a contralto

dudgeon (en)

a feeling of offense or deep resentment

parvenu (en)

(noun) one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it

pelagic (en)

(adjective) of, relating to, or living or occurring in the open sea; oceanic

pellucid (en)

translucently clear

periphrasis (en)

(noun) use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression / (noun) an instance of periphrasis

puerile (en)

childishly silly and trivial

recondite (en)

(adjective) hidden from sight; concealed / (adjective) difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend; deep / (adjective) of, relating to, or dealing with something little known or obscure

temerity (en)

(noun) unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness recklessness / (noun) a rash or reckless act

trousseau (en)

(noun) the personal possessions of a bride usually including clothes, accessories, and household linens and wares

unctuous (en)

(adjective) fatty oily / (adjective) smooth and greasy in texture or appearance / (adjective) plastic / (adjective) full of unction / (adjective) revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality