| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |