coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
supine |
lying with the face upward. |