| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |