| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |