| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |