| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |