Cacophony
n
Harsh or jarring sound.
Confrere
n
Comrade; colleague frere
Convoke
v
to summon or call together for a meeting. voke
Filial
adj
Of, or relating to, or befitting a son or daughter. fil
Fractious
adj
Tending to be troublesome; irritable. fract
Fulminate
v
To express with denunciation, often in an explosive way.
Jocular
adj
Given to or characterized by joking; playful;
Nugatory
adj
Having no force or effect.
Obloquy
n
1. An utterance of denunciation
2. The condition of one who is held in contempt for a shameful action
Palpable
adj.
1. Easy to touch or feel
2. Easy to see, hear or recognize;
Parity
n
Equality of rank or value.
Peruse
v
To read through something, either casually or closely pursue
Polemic
noun.
1. An argument to refute a position or opinion
2. One who aggressively advocates a position
Supplicate
v
To ask for humbly; to plead or beg.
Temporize
v
To act evasively in order to achieve a compromise or to gain time.