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Fathom
Verb
Meaning
- To measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound.
- To penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand:
Evanescent
Adjective
Meaning
- vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
- tending to become imperceptible; scarcely perceptible.
Ensconce
Verb
Meaning
- To settle securely or snugly.
- To cover or shelter, hide securely.
Timorous
Adjective
Meaning
- full of fear; fearful.
- Subject to fear. timid.
- Characterized by or indicating fear.
Stifle
Verb
Meaning
- To quell, crush, or end by force.
- To suppress, curb, or withhold.
- To kill by impeding respiration; smother