| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |