| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |