| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| 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. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |