| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |