| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |