| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |