| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |