| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |