| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |