| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |