| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |