| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |