agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |