General terms (14/9 - 20/9)

Come a cropper

(phrase) Fail spectacularly, fall

Decentivize

(v) Discourage through penalties

Hamper

(v) Hinder, obstruct (n) Large basket

Bristle

(v) Stand upright (hair) (v) Show anger, irritation (n) Stiff hair

Barrage

(n) Heavy attack, bombardment (n) Overwhelming quantity

Contemp

(n) Scorn, disdain

Travail

(n) Painful effort, labor (v) Work strenuously

Indigent

(adj) Poor, needy

Imprecation

(n) Curse, spoken evil

Recourse

(n) Source of help (n) Legal resort

Probe

(v) Investigate, explore (n) Tool for probing

Pertain to

(phrase) Relate to, concern

Displace

(v) Move from place (v) Replace, supplant

Scout

(v) Explore, search out (n) Person sent to explore

Auxiliary

(adj) Supporting, supplementary (n) Helper, reserve force

Stipulate

(v) Specify, demand condition

Be exalted to

(phrase) Be raised, honored

Herein

(adv) In this document/place

Accord

(n) Agreement, harmony (v) Grant, give

Cohorts

(n) Group of associates (n) Military unit

Incur

(v) Bring upon oneself

Default

(n) Failure to act (v) Fail to fulfill (n) Standard setting

Avert

(v) Prevent, avoid (v) Turn away

Vessel

(n) Ship or boat (n) Container for liquid

Hull

(n) Ship’s body (n) Outer covering

Sequestrate

(v) Confiscate, isolate

Instigate

(v) Initiate, provoke

Castigate

(v) Criticize severely

To no avail

(phrase) Without success

Gauge

(v) Measure, estimate (n) Measuring instrument

Delve

(v) Investigate deeply

Caliber

(n) Quality, ability (n) Bullet diameter

Be grounded in sth

(phrase) Based firmly on

Tycoon

(n) Wealthy, influential businessperson

Beget

(v) Produce, cause (v) Father, generate

Ilk

(n) Type, kind

Ail

(v) Cause trouble, afflict (v) Be unwell

Bairn

(n) Child, young person

Rest on

(phrase) Depend on, rely

Acquit

(v) Clear of charges (v) Perform, behave

Harbor

(n) Safe place for ships (v) Shelter, hold secretly

Frown upon

(phrase) Disapprove of

Respite from sth

(phrase) Temporary relief

Transpire

(v) Occur, happen (v) Become known

Hindsight

(n) Understanding after event

Logistics

(n) Organization of operations

Amalgamate

(v) Combine, merge