| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |