| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |