armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |