| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| conciliatory |
tending to placate or reconcile. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |