common secondary meaning words- addendum

base

low class

becoming

(adj.) suitable; appropriate; proper; matching nicely and flattering

beg

(as begging a question)

1) to evade a question

2) invite an obvious question

3) to ask a question that in itself makes unwarranted assumptions

checkered

marked by disreputable happenings (as a politician with a checkered past)

comb

look for, search thoroughly

essay

(v) attempt

expansive

communicative and prone to talking in a sociable manner

flag

to lessen in intensity (usually modifies interest, attention,

fleece

(v) to decieve

flush

1) to turn red

2) to be in abundance

3) to spray/ wash away with water

4) to drive out from hiding

galvanize

energize, spur on

hedge

(v) play it safe (hedging a bet); to equivocate or avoid making a direct statement

intimate

to suggest something subtly

involved

complicated and difficult to comprehend

list

to tilt over

moment

significant; important

mushroom

(v) to grow and spread fast

raft

a large number of something

retiring

reserved or shy

start

to suddenly move or dart in a particular direction

stem

staunch, stop (as in a tide or flood or flow)

telling

significant; showing the true character of

tender

(v) to present or to offer something up, as your resignation or payment for a bill (this is why money is called legal tender)

wax

to increase; opposite of wane