| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |