| 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. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |