| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |