| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |