| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |