| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |