| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |