| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |