| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |