| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |