| 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. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |