| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |