| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |