| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| 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. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |