| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |