| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |