| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |