| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |