| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |