| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |