| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |