| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |