| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |