| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |