| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |