| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |