| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |