| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |