| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |