| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |