| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |