| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |