| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |