| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |