| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |