| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |