| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |