| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |