| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |