| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |