| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |