| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |