allure

• n. /al·lure/ : the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
• v. : powerfully attract or charm; tempt

archaic

• adj. /ar·cha·ic/ : very old or old-fashioned

awfully

• adv. /aw·ful·ly/ : very (can be viewed positively or negatively)

cistern

• n. /cis·tern/ : an underground reservoir for rainwater

carpe diem

• n. /car·pe di·em/ : the enjoyment of the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future

crusade

• n. /cru·sade/ : a medieval military expedition, an organized campaign concerning a political, social, or religious issue, typically motivated by a fervent desire for change
• v. : lead or take part in an energetic and organized campaign concerning a social, political, or religious issue

decrepit

• adj. /de·crep·it/ : worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

dawdle

• v. /daw·dle/ : waste time; move slowly or idly

desire

• n. /de·sire/ : a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

draft

• n. /draft/ : a preliminary version of a piece of writing; a plan, sketch, or rough drawing; a current of cool air in a room or other confined space; a written order to pay a specified sum; a check; a single act of drinking or inhaling; the depth of water needed to float a ship; the drawing in of a fishing net
• v. : prepare a preliminary version of (a text); select (a person or group of people) for a certain purpose.

dominance

• n. /dom·i·nance/ : the fact or state of being dominant

lemniscate

• n. /lem·nis·cate/ : a figure-eight shaped curve

panacea

• n. /pan·a·ce·a/ : a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

obstinate

• adj. /ob·sti·nate/ : stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
• n. : very difficult to change or overcome

saccharine

• adj. /sac·cha·rine/ : excessively sweet or sentimental.

satyriasis

• n. /sa·ty·ri·a·sis/ :uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire in a man

scrunity

• n. /scru·ti·ny/ : critical observation or examination

succumb

• v. /suc·cumb/ : fail to resist (to give in, submit, surrender)

synthesize

• v. /syn·the·size/ : make (something) by synthesis

terminology

• n. /ter·mi·nol·o·gy/ : the body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, theory, profession, etc

wilfully

yuletide

• n. /yule·tide/ : how they call Christmas back in the days