| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| stately |
dignified. |