| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| verdant |
green. |