| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |