| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |