Sentence:  ... I wrestle with the events of the last two years, picking over the past, looking for the reasons why I find myself here, gazing across a multitude of day trippers, sunburned holidaymakers, squalling children, ignorant matrons perusing their puzzle magazines, <WSD>scrofulous</WSD> bank clerks surreptitiously kissing their new girlfriends on the lips as if amazed at their daring. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance.