| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |