| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |