| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |