| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |