| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |