| 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. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |