| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |