| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| 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. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |