| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |