| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |