| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |