| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |