| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |