| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |