| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |