| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |