| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| 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. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |