| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |