appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |