| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| stately |
dignified. |