| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |