| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |