| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |