| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |