| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |