| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |