| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |