| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |