| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |