| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |