| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |