| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |