| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |