| 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. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |