| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |