| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |