| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |