| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |