| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |