| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |