word,definition
apt,"appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; having a tendency to do something."
stymie,"prevent or hinder the progress of."
exonerate,"(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case."
ostracize,"exclude (someone) from a society or group."
imbue,"inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)."
chagrin,"(noun) distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated. (verb) feel distressed or humiliated."
elucidate,"make (something) clear; explain."
curt,"rudely brief."
interregnum,"a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes."
prevail,"prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious."
lest,"(conjunction) with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of."
amply,"enough or more than enough; plentifully."
utterance,"a spoken word, statement, or vocal sound; the action of saying or expressing something aloud."
squarely,"directly, without deviating to one side; in a direct and uncompromising manner; without equivocation."
stringent,"(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting."
ferocious,"savagely fierce, cruel, or violent."
juxtapose,"place or deal with close together for contrasting effect."
strident,"loud and harsh; grating."
disembowel,"cut open and remove the internal organs of."
imperil,"put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed."
enthrall,"capture the fascinated attention of."
panacea,"a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases."
affidavit,"a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court."
concordance,"an alphabetical list of the words (especially the important ones) present in a text, usually with citations of the passages in which they are found."
serendipity,"the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way."