| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |