| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |