| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |