| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |