| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |