hidebound
hidebound culture
premonition
he had a premonition that his boss would call
optimum
optimum temperature
on sufferance
edgy
she was nervous and edgy before the meeting
blatant
a blatant lie to gain your sympathy
vitalize
flex
flex his muscles
counterbalance
add some sugar to counterbalance coffee's bitterness
fastidious
dispensable
defect
born with a heart defect
desiccate
mumble
standing
a scientist of considerable standing
indoctrinate
be indoctrinated with superstitious beliefs
heed
he didn't heed my advice
mandatory
mandatory course
incense
his rudeness incensed me
animate
his face is always animated by smile
disinterested
give disinterested advice
insuperable difficulties
whitewash
the whole incident was whitewashed
hew
potent
a potent drug
shunt
zest
have a great zest for life
impinge
transmutation
potency
oblivion
sink into oblivion
discount
discount the possibility of further strikes
smother
replica
A grade replica
hard-boiled
swivel
high-handed
a high-handed tyrant
inflamed
encumber
presuppose
inculcate
inculcate me with the importance of education
