| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |