| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |