| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| stately |
dignified. |