| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |