| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |