| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| stately |
dignified. |