| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stately |
dignified. |