| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |