| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |