| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |