| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| 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. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |