| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |