| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |