| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |