| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |