| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |