| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |