| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |