| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |