| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |