| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |