| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |