| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |