| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |