| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| verdant |
green. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |