| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |