| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |