| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |