| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |