| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |