| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |