| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |