| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |