| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| refract |
to bend (rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like) in passing (them) obliquely from one medium into another which transmits them at a different speed. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |