| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |