| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |