| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |