| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |