| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |