| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |