| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |