| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| dissemination |
the act or process of distributing or spreading or widely. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| indifference |
lack of interest, especially when interest is called for,expected, or hoped for. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| menace |
that which presents a danger or threat. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| stellar |
brilliant; outstanding. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |