| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |