| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |