| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| regal |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty; royal. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |