| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |