| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |