| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |