| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |