| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |