| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |