| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |