| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |