| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |