| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |