| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |