| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |