| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |