| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |