| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |