| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |