pa li ae nə noun 1. in an early twentieth-century novel by Eleanor H. Porter, the heroine and title character, who is always happy and optimistic. 2. (sometimes l.c.) a naively or…
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inchoate
ihn ko iht adjective 1. in an early stage of existence. example: The inchoate government dealt with the most pressing problems first. 2. partially or imperfectly developed. example: Their inchoate plan overlooks…
grizzle
grI zəl transitive verb & intransitive verb to make or become gray or somewhat gray. example: Time grizzled his beard.
whorl
worl [or] wuhrl noun 1: a circular arrangement, as of leaves or petals around a center, or a coiled shape. 2: a circular or spiraling movement, as of a current of air,…
stipple
stI pəl transitive verb to render part or the whole of (a painting, drawing, or engraving) in dots, points, or dabs. noun 1: a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying…