| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |