| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |