apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
fungible |
interchangeable. |
gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |