Crafting Vocabulary

verb to moisten (meat) with drippings or seasoned liquid while cooking to add flavor and prevent drying out

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique to baste the turkey with pan juices.
• Make sure to baste the chicken with the marinade every 30 minutes for extra flavor.
• I always baste my ribs with BBQ sauce to keep them juicy on the grill.
• The speaker continued to baste his opponent with insults during the debate.

verb to decorate or adorn with ribbons

• The gift was beautifully beribboned with a luxurious silk ribbon.
• She beribboned her hair with colorful ribbons for the party.
• I'm gonna beribbon this package real nice before sending it out.
• Her words were beribboned with sincerity and kindness.

adjective meaning weak, feeble, or frail in appearance or stature

• The pindling growth of the economy was a cause for concern among policymakers.
• I noticed the pindling amount of food left in the fridge.
• The party was a total flop, only a pindling number of people showed up.
• Her dreams of becoming a famous singer were crushed by the pindling support from her family.

noun the act of undoing or separating the strands of a woven material

verb to undo or separate the strands of a woven material

• The intricate design was difficult to unweave without causing damage.
• I tried to unweave the tangled mess of wires behind the TV, but it was too confusing.
• I had to unweave all the drama that was going on between my friends.
• Sometimes we need to unweave our thoughts to find clarity in our decisions.

noun the action or process of interlacing threads to create fabric or a woven object

verb to create fabric or a woven object by interlacing threads

• The artisan spent hours meticulously weaving intricate patterns into the fabric.
• I love weaving friendship bracelets for my friends.
• She's a pro at weaving through traffic during rush hour.
• The author did a great job weaving together multiple storylines in the novel.