| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |