| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |