| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |