| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |