| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |