| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |