| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |