| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |