| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| agility |
the ability to move or think easily and quickly. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |