| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |