| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |