| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |