| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |