| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |