| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |