| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |