| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |