| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |