| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |