| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |