| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |