| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |