| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |