| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |