| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |