| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |