| 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. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |