| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| synthesis |
the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. |