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to add to, attach, to incorporate | annex (v.) |
an attachment or addition | annex (n.) |
to cut or split open; to cling to | cleave |
in a friendly manner, hearty, cheery | cordial (adj.) |
a liqueur | cordial (n.) |
1. the starting point of a building; 2. a fundamental principle or element | cornerstone |
an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure | debacle |
to make weak or lifeless | devitalize |
1. to involve in a conflict or difficulty; 2. to throw into confusion | embroil |
to clear from charge or accusation | exonerate |
ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere | glib |
by chance, not planned; lacking order | haphazard |
1. to compose or perform without preparation; 2. to construct from available materials | improvise |
to rouse, stir up, urge on | incite |
a coming in, inflow | influx |
an extreme or unnatural paleness | pallor |
1. a list of ancestors, family tree; 2. the history or origins of something | pedigree |
very steep | precipitous |
very abundant; given or flowing freely | profuse |
1. to restore to friendship; 2. to settle; 3. to resign | reconcile |
to put into chains | shackle (v.) |
a chain, fetter | shackle (n.) |
shabby, old and worn | threadbare |