| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |