| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| 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. |