| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |