| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |