| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |