| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |