| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| 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. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |