| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |