| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |