| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| wan |
very pale. |