| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |