| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |