| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |