| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |