| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |