| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| 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. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |