| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |