| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |