| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |