| 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. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |