| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |