abut
To be next to; to border on.
adjure
To command solemnly. 2. To advise sincerely.
descry
To catch sight of a distant object after looking carefully; to detect or discover.
desecrate
To misuse or violate something sacred.
dilettant
A person with only a superficial interest a dn slight knowledge of an art or other field of knowledge.
equivocal
Having more than one meaing or interpretation, usually intended to confuse. 2. Uncertain or undecided.
exhume
To dig out of the ground. 2. To recover from neglect; to revive.
extirpate
To destroy completely; to wipe out.
foible
A small fult or weakness in a person's character.
insolvent
Without the means to pay what is owed; bankrupt.
jocose
Given to joking; humorous and playful.
portal
A door or entrance, especially one that is large and imposing.
progenitor
A direct ancestor.
propitiate
To overcome distrust or hostility; to appease.
restitution
A paying back for what has been lost or damaged.