| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |