| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |