| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |