| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |