| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| 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. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| 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. |