| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |