| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| 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. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |