| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |