| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |