| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |