| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |