| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |