| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |