| 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. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |