| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |