| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |