| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |