| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |