| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |