| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |