| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |