| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |