| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |