| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |