| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |