| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |