| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |