| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |