| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |