| 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. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |