| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |