| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |