| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |