| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |