| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |