| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |