| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |