| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |