| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |