| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |