| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |