| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |