| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |