| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |