| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |