| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |