| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |