thing

INNOCUOUS

Harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

MILITATE

To have effect or forces on or against someone or something, fight against

ANTIPATHY

A strong dislike, hostile feeling

APPLICABLE

Capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

BESET

To attack from all sides, to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

COMPASSION

Sympathy for another's suffering; pity

DECORUM

Proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

PATENT

Exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; to arrange or obtain such rights; plain, open to view; copyrighted

PROWESS

Distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

ASSET

Something of value; a resource; an advantage

SEDATE

Quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer

STENTORIAN

Extremely loud

STIPULATE

To arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

ULTIMATUM

A final proposal or statement of conditions

DURESS

Compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

EXUBERANT

High spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

FACSIMILE

An exact copy

IMBIBE

To drink; to take in, absorb

IMPLACABLE

Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

INFINITESIMAL

So small as to be almost immeasurable; minute