| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |