| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |