| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stately |
dignified. |