broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |
workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |