| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |