| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |