| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |