| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |