| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |