| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |