| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| uninitiated |
combined form of initiated. |