Astringent (Adj.): 1. Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue "astringent cosmetic lotions"
2. Sour or bitter in taste
(N): A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
Atelier (N): Artist’s workman
Atonement (N): 1. Compensation for a wrong
2. The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Attenuate (V): Become weaker in strength, value or magnitude
(Adj.): Reduce in strength "the attenuate tones of an old recording"
Augury (N): Omen, Sign, Preindication of important things to come "he hoped it was an augury"
August (Adj.): Majestic, Venerable "august holy men"
Avow (V): 1. Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
2. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true "Before God I avow I am innocent"
Bacchanalian (Adj.): Orgy, Used of riotously drunken merrymaking "a night of bacchanalian revelry"
Balk (N): Beams supporting the roof, Area on a billiard table behind the balk line "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
(V): Obstacle, Purposely to get in the way of, impediment, hindrance
Barrage (N): 1. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) "a barrage of questions"
2. The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"
3. An artificial obstruction in a river designed to prevent flooding or divert its flow
(V): Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"
Bask (V): 1. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"
2. Enjoy warmth and light "The seals were basking in the sun"
Bedizen (V): To adorn especially in a cheap showy manner, Decorate tastelessly, Dress up garishly and tastelessly
Belabor (V): 1. Beat soundly
2. Attack verbally with harsh criticism "She was belabored by her fellow students"
3. To work at or to absurd length "belabor the obvious"
2. Sour or bitter in taste
(N): A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
Atelier (N): Artist’s workman
Atonement (N): 1. Compensation for a wrong
2. The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Attenuate (V): Become weaker in strength, value or magnitude
(Adj.): Reduce in strength "the attenuate tones of an old recording"
Augury (N): Omen, Sign, Preindication of important things to come "he hoped it was an augury"
August (Adj.): Majestic, Venerable "august holy men"
Avow (V): 1. Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
2. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true "Before God I avow I am innocent"
Bacchanalian (Adj.): Orgy, Used of riotously drunken merrymaking "a night of bacchanalian revelry"
Balk (N): Beams supporting the roof, Area on a billiard table behind the balk line "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
(V): Obstacle, Purposely to get in the way of, impediment, hindrance
Barrage (N): 1. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) "a barrage of questions"
2. The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"
3. An artificial obstruction in a river designed to prevent flooding or divert its flow
(V): Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"
Bask (V): 1. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"
2. Enjoy warmth and light "The seals were basking in the sun"
Bedizen (V): To adorn especially in a cheap showy manner, Decorate tastelessly, Dress up garishly and tastelessly
Belabor (V): 1. Beat soundly
2. Attack verbally with harsh criticism "She was belabored by her fellow students"
3. To work at or to absurd length "belabor the obvious"
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