| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |