| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |