| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |