| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |