| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |