| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |