| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |