Parry
Verb
Meaning
- to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
- to turn aside; evade or dodge:·
Staddle
Verb
Meaning
- To walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
- To stand wide apart, as the legs.
Vicissitudes
Noun
Meaning
- A change or variation occurring in the course of something.
- Interchange or alternation, as of states or things.
- Vicissitudes, successive, alternating, or changing phases or conditions, as of life or fortune; ups and downs.
contiguous
Adjective
Meaning
- Touching; in contact.
- In close proximity without actually touching; near.
- Adjacent in time
Slur
Noun
Meaning
- A slurred utterance or sound.
- A disparaging remark or a slight