| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |