| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |