| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |