| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |