| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |