| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| 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. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |