| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |