| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |