| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |