| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |