| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |