| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |