appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
belie |
to give a false impression of. |
corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
eruct |
to belch forth. |
exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |