| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |