| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |