| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |