| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |