cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |