| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |