| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |