| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |