| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |