| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |