| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |