| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |