| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |