| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| fathom |
to get to the bottom of or understand completely. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |