| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |