| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |