| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |