| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |