| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |