blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |