| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |