| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |