| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |