| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| 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. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |