| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |