blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
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. |
epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
scion |
an offspring or heir. |
tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |