| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |