| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |