| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |