| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |