| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |