1. stanch — to cut off the flow of; to quench; to repress
O let me stanch my primal force
Sooner than blanch the wild water’s course.
2. soffit — under surface of architectural feature, such as a lintel, architrave, vault, or arch
An accent color of pale orange had been used on the soffit of the hallway ceiling running beneath the staircase, lending a festive and autumnal touch to the passageway.
3. backhand — handwriting that slopes to the left
His bold backhand was ruined by the smudging caused as his left hand dragged into the still wet ink while he wrote his plaint.
4. fascicule — a part of a printed work published separately
The Green Mile by Stephen King was originally printed in fascicule, as a series of short paperback books of less than 100 pages each, save for the final volume.
5. crenellate — to furnish with battlements, embrasures, or loopholes
The stout logs making up the western fort had been crenellated as well, giving excellent protection to even a single marksman standing atop the wooden fortification.
6. crenulate — minutely notched or scalloped (Zoo. & Biol.)
The circumference of the sand dollar was delicately crenulate, and a magnifying glass would be required to see all the detail in the fine notching along its edge.
7. network — light fabric made of netted threads
Originally a lady’s reticule was made from network but eventually other materials such as silk or rayon was used.
8. muriatic acid — hydrochloric acid
A solution of muriatic acid may be used to remove excess material from the stray tile, but the powerful solution should not be used to excess.
9. anxiolytic — relieving anxiety
The foot massage began to have its anxiolytic effect, and Jeremy began to think clearly for what seemed to be the first time in quite a while.
10. sanguine — courageous or hopeful
She remained quite sanguine about their situation, realizing that they still had the worn leather satchel to use as leverage.