| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |