| 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. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |