| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |