| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |