| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |