outgrowth
something that develops from something else
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purport
the meaning or intention of a document
spiny
covered with sharp spines
assuage
make an unpleasant feeling less strong
bombastic
using grand language with little substance
carapace
a hard protective shell on an animal
coalesce
come together into one group
engender
cause a feeling or situation to develop
germinate
begin to grow from a seed
homily
a short religious talk
jubilant
joyful and triumphant
mote
a tiny speck
offhand
casual and without careful thought
pensive
deep in thought
unbecoming
not suitable or proper
clamor
loud noise from many people
forestall
prevent something by acting early
gloat
show excessive pleasure at another's failure
remittance
money sent to someone at a distance
reticent
unwilling to reveal thoughts or feelings
snarl
become tangled or blocked
sterilize
remove all living microorganisms
facile
overly simple and superficial
fertilize
add nutrients to help plants grow
hew
cut or shape with heavy blows
indemnify
compensate for loss or damage
magnanimous
generous to a defeated opponent
paucity
an insufficient amount
antecedent
an earlier event or form that comes before another
decry
criticize publicly
exalt
praise highly
indignity
an experience that damages dignity
laud
praise highly
levity
humor that lightens a serious situation
oration
a formal speech
postulate
suggest as a basis for reasoning
quandary
a difficult situation with uncertain choices
virtuosity
exceptional skill in an art
conifer
a tree that bears cones
extricate
free from a difficult situation
insinuate
suggest indirectly often unpleasantly
scurry
move quickly with small steps
sidestep
avoid dealing directly with a problem
squabble
argue over something small
acquit
find someone not guilty in court
antagonize
make someone angry or hostile
disparage
speak of as lacking worth
feign
pretend to have a feeling
incriminate
make someone appear guilty of a crime
sanctimonious
acting morally superior in an insincere way
sardonic
mocking in a bitter way
absenteeism
frequent absence from school or work
begrudge
resent someone receiving something
congenial
pleasant and easy to get along with
enchant
delight or charm
eschew
deliberately avoid
figment
something produced only by imagination
fleck
a small spot or fragment
granary
a building used to store grain
moribund
near collapse or no longer active
needlework
sewing or embroidery done by hand
neurosis
a mental condition involving persistent anxiety
ragtime
a syncopated style of early piano music
refurbish
repair and improve an old building or object
scrupulous
careful to act honestly and accurately
unspoiled
not damaged or changed by development
bicker
argue about trivial matters
delineate
describe or mark boundaries precisely
gnaw
bite repeatedly to wear away
intercede
speak to someone on another's behalf
irrepressible
impossible to hold back
miser
a person who hates spending money
shackle
restrain with chains
unpalatable
hard to accept or bear
acrimonious
angry and bitter in tone
cower
shrink back in fear
embellish
make more attractive by adding details
illegible
impossible to read
indefatigable
continuing without tiring
languish
remain neglected without progress
outmoded
no longer modern or useful
subsist
survive on limited food or resources
tedium
boredom from something repetitive
underwrite
provide financial support or guarantee
abut
share a border with
jettison
throw away to lighten a vehicle or abandon
sequester
keep apart from others
defame
damage reputation through false statements
disrepute
loss of good reputation
gauche
socially awkward
incredulity
unwillingness to believe something
listless
lacking energy or interest
captivate
hold someone's attention completely
exude
give off a quality or substance
feint
a deceptive movement in fighting or sport
raze
destroy a building completely
sinuous
curving and winding
skimp
spend too little time or money on something
uncouth
rude and lacking manners
utensil
a tool used for a practical task especially cooking