| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |