| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |