| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |