| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |