| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |