| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| 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. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |