| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |