| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |