| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |