| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |