| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |