| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |