| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |