| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |