| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| 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. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |