| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |