| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |