| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |