confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
incense2 |
to make very angry. |
meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |
winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |