| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |