| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |