| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| 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. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |