| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |