| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |