| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |