| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |