| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |