| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| 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. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |