| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |