| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |