| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |