appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
stately |
dignified. |