| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |