amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
rarefy |
to make less dense. |
reassess |
to evaluate again. |
restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |