| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |