| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |