| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |