| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |