endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |