| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |