| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |