| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| synthesis |
the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. |