conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
indubitable |
without question; certain. |
intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |