aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
peripheral |
related but not essential. |
rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |