| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |