| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |