| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |