| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |