| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| 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. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |