| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |