| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |