| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| 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. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |