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"). |