| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |