| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |