| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |