| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |