| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| 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. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |