| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |