| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |