| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |