| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |