| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |