| 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. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |