| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| suave |
displaying highly polished manners and worldly sophistication. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |