| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |