| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |