| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |