| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |