| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |