| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |