| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |