abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |