| 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. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |