| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |