| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |