| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |