| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |