| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |